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  1. Ohio behavioral health hospital closes

    Georgetown (Ohio) Behavioral Hospital has closed its doors, CBS affiliate WKRC reported March 8. 
  2. 3 behavioral health companies acquired by private equity firm

    California private equity firm HCAP Partners has acquired three behavioral health organizations to merge under PAX Health.
  3. LifeStance adds to board of directors

    Teresa DeLuca, MD, has joined the board of directors for LifeStance Health, a nationwide provider of virtual and in-person outpatient mental healthcare for all ages across 33 states.

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  1. Centered Health appoints VP of business development

    Katie Gregory was appointed vice president of business development of Centered Health, a network of mental health treatment centers across Southern California.
  2. Biden's $7.3 trillion 2025 budget: 8 mental health takeaways

    President Joe Biden's $7.3 trillion proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 includes several investments in mental health and substance use treatment. 
  3. Behavioral urgent care center opens in Kansas

    Luminary Behavioral Health has opened a location in Wichita, Kan.
  4. Outpatient behavioral health center opens in Texas

    Richmond, Texas-based Westpark Springs Changes has opened a new location in Jersey Village, Texas, Community Impact reported March 7.

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  1. Indiana hospital to close inpatient behavioral health unit

    Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, Ind., has announced that it will be closing its behavioral health inpatient unit, WZDM reported March 8.
  2. Nevada county buys psychiatric hospital

    Clark County in Nevada purchased an unused psychiatric hospital to turn it into a behavioral health crisis stabilization center, the Nevada Current reported March 8.
  3. The White House's mental health agenda: 3 things to know

    President Joe Biden's mental health priorities include toughening mental health coverage standards for insurers and funding community providers. 
  4. HHS puts $50M behind rural opioid use treatment

    HHS will provide $50 million in funding to providers treating opioid use disorder in rural areas. 

The COVID-19 'infodemic': How 4 systems are combating health misinformation

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  1. Illinois bill takes aim at prior authorization for mental health medications

    Illinois state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would ban prior authorization for mental health medications for Medicaid patients, news outlet WGEM reported March 7.
  2. Rogers Behavioral Health taps chief medical officer

    Brad Smith, MD, has been named chief medical officer of Oconomowoc, Wis.-based Rogers Behavioral Health. 
  3. How sleep is affecting teens' mental health

    Eight in 10 teenagers reported not getting enough sleep, which a study from the National Sleep Foundation says is closely linked to effects on mental health.
  4. Behavioral health market to hit $107B by 2032

    The global behavioral health market is expected to hit $107.3 billion over the next eight years, according to market analysis published March 7 by Allied Market Research.
  5. Cigna's Evernorth to launch outpatient behavioral health practice

    Evernorth Health Services, a division of the Cigna Group, has launched an outpatient behavioral health practice.
  6. 5 new addiction treatment centers, programs to know

    Here are five new addiction treatment centers and programs that Becker's has reported on so far in 2024:
  7. Behavioral health resource center opens in Phoenix

    Southwest Behavioral and Health Services has opened a behavioral health resource center in Phoenix, KTAR reported March 6.
  8. Pediatric inpatient psychiatry unit to open in New York City

    Montefiore Health System plans to open a pediatric inpatient psychiatry unit in New York City.
  9. Magellan Health adds youth cognitive behavioral health services

    Magellan Health, a Centene subsidiary, has launched two digital cognitive behavioral therapy programs.

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